Is the big bird on top of they little bird? Is it squishing the little bird? Or is it just too late for me to see/think straight? It the parent teaching the baby by demonstrating? Are there any sounds eminating from either of the birds? Is this a "tough love" kind of lesson (like, don't let bigger birds sit on you because it isn't fun )? Any play on words involved?

EliotIs the big bird on top of they little bird? partlyIs it squishing the little bird? no but exploreOr is it just too late for me to see/think straight? no - you are doing well

It the parent teaching the baby by demonstrating? sort of - exploreAre there any sounds eminating from either of the birds? Quite likelyIs this a "tough love" kind of lesson Yes(like, don't let bigger birds sit on you because it isn't fun )? NoAny play on words involved? No

This illustration represents an "adage" familiar to a certain indiginous people.

The drawing shows a Hen with one of her chicks. The Hen is in the process of teaching the chick a lesson somehow and in doing so has stood upon the feet of the youngster. (I don't know if this is something that chickens do but it might be.)

The specific issue being taught is not relevant but the nature and tone of teaching is relevant. Try to work this out and see if you can find out what possible "saying" these people have for the scenario

The literal translation is “when the hen steps on the feet of her chicken, she does not mean to kill them.”

The underlying idea is that, parental admonition is not intended to harm the child, but to correct the child, demonstrating that discipline is a vital component of parental love

Symbol of Parental Care and Discipline

Tim’s “Spare the rod and spoil the child” seems directly related to this Akan proverb and it is interesting that the principle is very similar to that found in the Bible at Proverbs 13: 24 and especially Proverbs 22:15

It is worth noting that in this context “the rod” is not a literal rod for beating but rather it is “the rod of discipline” used by parents as an aid to training their children.

The idea of parental discipline being a loving necessity is also found at Ephesians 6: 4 and Hebrews 12: 6